By R.V. Baugus Gene Smith is in his 15th year as director of athletics at The Ohio State University. He is widely recognized among the leaders of his profession and has been named “one of the most powerful people in collegiate sport.” Attendees at this year’s virtual VenueConnec

By 49ers.com In keeping with the organization’s history as a leader in leveraging technological innovation to enhance the fan experience, the San Francisco 49ers announced that Levi’s® Stadium will be among the first wave of NFL venues to complete the transition to a cashl

By Tom Cornwall, CVE For me, Bubble life started on July 12 and completed 79 days later on September 29, one day after Game 81 in the bubble saw the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars in Game 6 to claim the Stanley Cup in Edmonton. Some say the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy

By Tom Cornwall, CVE As I write this we have seen 68 days dawn in the BUBBLE created for the Edmonton hub for the NHL Hub City Tournament. Four nights ago the NHL crowned the Dallas Stars as the Western Conference Champions and last night we crowned the Tampa Bay Lightning as the East

By R.V. Baugus I first met Jimmy Earl, CVE, in the early 2000s when he was going through the chair rotation on the way to becoming the Association’s President (now Chair) in 2004-05. Jimmy was someone I was eager to meet, and in all honesty it was to be able to make the acquaint